Mineral Clay is a naturally occurring substance rich in minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, silica, and potassium and it can be found in volcanic ash, sediment, and soil. The benefits of mineral clays are vast for your skin, however, each clay has it's on wonderful attributes for your skin. Let's examine these clays:

Watermelon seeds come from the watermelon plant, which grows on the vine and bears the scientific name Citrullus lanatus. It is particularly common in West Africa, where it is also called kalahari oil. Watermelons originated almost 5,000 years ago in the Kalahari Desert of Africa In Africa, watermelon seeds have been prized for the highly nutritive oil that they contain. Traditionally, the seeds are removed from the flesh and then are dried outside in the sun. Once dried, the seeds are then pressed to extract the beneficial oil. The seeds of the watermelon come in two main colors, white and black, which are the immature and fully developed seeds respectively.

Skin damage from the sun shows up in so many forms on our skin. Uneven complexion, hyperpigmentation, blemishes, and dark spots are all results of too much sun. This is why the daily application of sunscreen is so important. Yes, even us with melanin in our skin need sun protection too..... However, many sunscreens contain toxic ingredients or endocrine disrupting chemicals that in many cases can actually promote skin cancer growth and free radical production in the body. The great thing about Mother Nature is that she has given us oils and butter that have built-in SPF (Sun Protection Factor).

The acid mantle is a protective slightly acidic film that sits on the surface of the skin. Sometimes you will hear the acid mantle referred to as a ‘hydrolipidic film’ which means a film of oil and water. The skin normal pH level is 4.5 and 5.5 (hence the term acid mantle because it is slightly acidic). The acid mantle discourages the growth of fungi and bacteria. Constant disruption of the acid mantle can lead to inflammation, dermatitis and atopic skin diseases.

Many women have the cleansing, detoxing and moisturizer step for their skincare ritual on lock, however, many skip this important step in maintaining a clear complexion. Toners are especially important and necessary for people with oily or acne-prone skin, or for people who want extra cleansing after wearing makeup. First, we need to examine what is toner and when our skin needs it.

Achieving healthy skin boils down to taking care of the inside first then the outside. A big part of it is a healthy lifestyle—eating fresh, organic foods, exercising regularly, and sleeping well. Once you have implemented a good healthy lifestyle you can move forward with implementing a good skincare routine.

Blue Yarrow is part of the Blue essential oils family. It contains the organic compound, Azulene. Azulene is prized for it's calming properties, healing a variety of irritating skin conditions due to it's anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Hibiscus is believed to be very good for the skin too; it can treat acne, suntan and dark circles. Hibiscus can also be beneficial for improving your skin complexion, tightening the skin and for preventing wrinkles